Lestat is homophobic — Page 2

I get the impression some of you aren't familiar with Anne Rice's works? Exit to Eden alone would dismiss any concerns that her writings would be the slightest bit homophobic--not to mention her love and support of her very out son.

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Being homophobic actually has nothing to do with intention of the creators of a text. It has everything to do with effect.

And, this show forces itself into a homophobic box. I'm sure Ann, Elton, and all the rest don't intend for this to be the case, but you don't have to be a published author of queer theory to see the problems with this narrative.

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What does DRACULA 2001 have to do with LESTAT?

This is the dumbest thread.

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"I'm the only gay in the village"

Do you guys get Little Britain? Coz if you don't that might not make sense to you, but its in the spirit of the thread... There are clips on the BBC site, or the usual outlets.

I know I'm jumping back a little, but papalovesmambo Elton John may be gay, that doesn't mean he always upholds the rainbow flag. His involvement with a homophobe advocate, Eminem proves this.

This is the dumbest thread.

Touchme--sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Add to your count a 3rd person who thinks this thread is ridiculous.

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And, as has often been said, sometimes a cigar is a big brown phallic.

In this case, that phallic is homophobic. The only representation you get of anything homosexualized is a relationship that is longed for, but must ultimately be forgotten about (in favor of a relationship with Mom and a life of solitary desire). I just don't think it's too big a leap to call this a production easy to fund with homophobic fundie dollars.

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Having read the books, there is plenty of homoerotic themes....the fact that they might be omitted from the musical version doesn't make anyone homophobic necessarily. It is a shame there isn't more of it in there, as it would add SOMETHING of real interest to the show.

Maybe you're confusing homophobic with vampirophobic. Perhaps the "creators" just don't feel that creatures that kill and feed on humans, or doom humans to a similar existence, should get to enjoy healthy romantic relationships with anybody. Thus the lives of solitary yearning...just a thought.

Surely the vampire community should be up in arms about this portrayal...

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I'm not sure that there IS any argument here...

For the record, when I saw it, the guy sitting next to me kept complaining about how gay it was.

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El oh el.

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Seriously, this notion that Lestat is homophobic is riduculous; The vampires in Anne Rice's world are all "Bi-sexual" in that they are attracted to the beauty of both sexes equally ( once they become vampires, they don't actually have sex anymore.) For me, Lestat ( the character, not the show ) is very much a metaphor for the Out and Proud gay man...I know in high school( back when I always had a tattered copy of one of the vampire chronicles in my backpack held together by a rubber band ) It was Lestat I related to the most, even when he was the "Villain" in Interview with the Vampire. I came out as gay pretty early (16) and had my first relationship around that age...my boyfriend was barely coming to terms with his sexuality and was very self loathing ( like Louis ) and it drove me crazy; I would always tell him it's simply in our nature and be proud of what you are, enough with the self hatred. But the more he fought it, the more I wanted him LOL (just like Lestat & Louis in the novels ) Of course that relationship ended badly, just like Lestat's and Louis' in the books ( and the show for that matter ) but don't relationships like that ALWAYS end badly? Is that homophobic to point that out? And it's not like his relationship with the female characters is what I'd call healthy either...Gabrielle leaves him when she simply no longer has need of him, and Claudia resents him. If all we do is present same sex relationships as perfect and flawless, that's not only lying but it is propoganda ( For a cause we may all want, but you don't get what you want but mis-representing.) Same sex relationships are just as F***ed up as everyone else's...presenting it as anything else is just a lie.